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George Romney

1734–1802

A Waterfall. Verso: Study of a Hero’s Head and Arm
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5 artworks by George Romney
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Biography

George Romney (26 December [O.S. 15 December] 1734 – 15 November 1802) was an English painter. He was the most fashionable artist of his day, painting many leading society figures – including his artistic muse, Emma Hamilton, mistress of Lord Nelson.

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Lady Hamilton (?as a Figure in ‘Fortune Telling’)

George Romney
c.1782–4

A Lady in a Brown Dress: ‘The Parson’s Daughter’

George Romney
c.1785
On display at Tate Britain part of Historic and Modern British Art

Mr and Mrs William Lindow

George Romney
1772
On display at Tate Britain part of Historic and Modern British Art

Mrs Mark Currie

George Romney
1789

Mrs Johnstone and her Son (?)

George Romney
c.1775–80
On display at Tate Britain part of Historic and Modern British Art

Lady Hamilton as Cassandra

George Romney
c.1785–6

Elizabeth, Countess of Craven, Later Margravine of Anspach

George Romney
1778

Jacob Morland of Capplethwaite

George Romney
1763
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